BA (Hons) Photography Welcome Pack - Arts University Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Photography Welcome Pack - Arts University Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Photography Welcome Pack - Arts University Bournemouth
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WELCOME PACK<br />
<strong>BA</strong> (HONS) PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
2014<br />
FACULTY OF MEDIA AND PERFORMANCE
Introduction<br />
“<strong>Photography</strong> deals exquisitely with appearances, but nothing is what appears to be”<br />
(Duane Michals)<br />
Dear Student<br />
On behalf of the course team I would like to welcome you to the <strong>BA</strong> (<strong>Hons</strong>)<br />
<strong>Photography</strong> course and we look forward to meeting you on Monday 22 September<br />
2014. To prepare for the course I would ask you to begin to read the recommended<br />
books and regularly read photographic and art magazines, journals in addition to<br />
browsing the web. They are a good way to keep informed about contemporary<br />
photography and current exhibitions.<br />
The course is primarily a visual exploration and requires you to generate your own<br />
subject matter for projects. It would be useful if you could begin to think about what<br />
it is about life that really interests and excites/provokes you by keeping a journal of<br />
your observations and thoughts. This will prepare you for the first project that will<br />
be given to you during your induction week. The summer project is also an excellent<br />
way of introducing yourself and your work to your peers and tutors.<br />
“Always take yourself seriously... it’s not the same as being pompous, or overly selfassured,<br />
but it is important to understand that the small little ideas that creep up in your<br />
mind, often contain the germ of a much larger project. All great art wasn’t born as great<br />
art. It first needed to be recognized by the artist him/herself. Through his or her belief in<br />
it, it became true” (Wolfgang Tillmans)<br />
We want to offer you the best support while you are with us so if you have a<br />
disability or additional needs, and wish to discuss any matter in a confidential way,<br />
please contact the disability team at wellbeing@aub.ac.uk or by calling 01202<br />
363291/363106.<br />
Above all, enjoy your experience here and feel free to express your creativity in an<br />
environment that values the individual image-maker and fully supports<br />
experimentation and risk taking.<br />
David Hazel<br />
Course Leader<br />
<strong>BA</strong> (<strong>Hons</strong>) <strong>Photography</strong>
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The Arrival Course Team<br />
If The you academic have specific year questions for undergraduate about anything students in this starts pack on please Monday contact 22 September the<br />
course 2014. Please team. We arrive are in available time for on 11.00am the following on that numbers: day and make your way to<br />
Meeting Point 1 in the Library.<br />
The Course Leader will meet you there, so please arrive promptly.<br />
If for any reason you are delayed on your way to us, please make your way to Main<br />
Reception. A campus map is available at the back of the enclosed Student Guide.<br />
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Induction<br />
Your must first few arrive days and at the check <strong>University</strong> in on Monday will include 22 September enrolment at and 11.00am induction at Meeting events<br />
to Point introduce 1 the you Library. to the facilities and services you will be using as a student,<br />
as well as the activities and resources on your course. You will receive copies of<br />
important Your first few documents, days at the including <strong>University</strong> your will course include handbook enrolment and and the induction Undergraduate events to<br />
Course introduce Framework you to the and facilities HE Regulations.<br />
and services you will be using as a student, as well as<br />
the activities and resources on your course. You will receive copies of important<br />
The documents, following including activities your have course been handbook arranged for and you the (You Undergraduate will have additional Course<br />
course Framework related and activities HE Regulations. this week and will receive a schedule of those activities<br />
at the first meeting. Be prepared to be busy all week!):<br />
The following activities have been arranged for you:<br />
Monday 23<br />
11:00am Arrival & Check In Meeting Point 1 in the Library<br />
Tuesday 23<br />
12.15pm—1.00pm Principal’s <strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>University</strong> House Lecture Theatre<br />
3.00pm—4.00pm Enrolment ID Check Conference Centre<br />
Wednesday 24<br />
12.30pm—1.00pm IT Protocols <strong>University</strong> House Lecture Theatre<br />
2.30pm—3.00pm Library Induction <strong>University</strong> House Lecture Theatre<br />
3.30pm—4.00pm Student Services & SU <strong>University</strong> House Lecture Theatre<br />
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Tuition Preparing Fees for your course<br />
The THE tuition ART OF fees STUDYING for 2012/13 are as follows<br />
For full-time UK and EU funded students: £8,600.00<br />
Learning at university will probably be very different to how you learnt at school or<br />
For Channel Island funded students: £8,600.00<br />
college. To help you adjust to university study, the <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Bournemouth</strong><br />
For International funded students: £10,950.00*<br />
has created a brief on-line introduction entitled The Art of Studying. For lots of<br />
*Please refer to the AUCB website for discounts that apply<br />
helpful hints to develop the skills you need as a student, go to<br />
www.artofstudying.co.uk<br />
You can pay your fees by the following method<br />
By cash in person at the <strong>University</strong> finance office.<br />
RECOMMENDED READING<br />
By cheque made payable to<br />
‘The <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Bournemouth</strong>’, posted to the Finance Section,<br />
The <strong>BA</strong> (<strong>Hons</strong>) <strong>Photography</strong> course is a visually led course but places importance on<br />
The <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Bournemouth</strong>, Wallisdown BH12 5HH.<br />
research and the contextualisation of individual students’ practice. Research skills<br />
By will debit/credit be taught to card, you either in in autumn person term at the but finance before office you arrive or it would be useful if<br />
by you telephoning acquire and 01202 begin 363214. to read the following books:<br />
By electronic bank transfer using the following details:<br />
Bate, David (2009) <strong>Photography</strong> - Key Concepts Series (Berg Publishers)<br />
Sort Edwards, Code 30-91-08 Steve (2006) <strong>Photography</strong>: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford <strong>University</strong><br />
Account Press) Number 00322852<br />
Account name The <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>University</strong> at <strong>Bournemouth</strong><br />
Swift In order Code to LOYDGB21045<br />
be aware of contemporary photography the following magazines and<br />
I<strong>BA</strong>N journals Code should GB28LOYD30910800322852<br />
also be read:<br />
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Lloyds TSB Bank PLC<br />
Source<br />
PO Box 5, 45/47 Old Christchurch Road, <strong>Bournemouth</strong>, BH1 1ED<br />
Photoworks<br />
Aperture<br />
Please ensure full payment information is listed on the credit<br />
Foam<br />
(preferably your student number and name).<br />
SUMMER PROJECT TEXT<br />
Should you have any queries, please contact Kristina Kuprijanova on<br />
01202 363214 or kkuprijanova@aucb.ac.uk<br />
You will be required to produce one B/W or colour photographic print – maximum<br />
size A3. This will be exhibited during induction week and will be a visual<br />
If you are a UK funded student, don’t forget to apply for your tuition fee loan,<br />
introduction by yourself to your peers.<br />
student loan and grant as soon as possible by logging on to www.direct.gov.uk/<br />
studentfinance. If your application for a tuition fee loan is approved, your fees<br />
The project is ‘self portrait with a plant'<br />
will be paid automatically and you do not need to arrange payment.<br />
The project will not be assessed but the expectation is, as a creative individual,<br />
If you are an EU or Overseas student you can pay your fees in your own currency,<br />
thought and time will be invested in the work. Make it experimental and liberating!<br />
commission free through StudentPay which is an on-line system using Western<br />
Union Business Solutions. Western Union will transfer the funds directly to<br />
AUCB on your behalf. The link to StudentPay can be found on our website at<br />
www.aucb.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding
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Preparing Additional for course your details course<br />
Preparing COMPUTER to EQUIPMENT study<br />
Learning at university will probably be very different to how you learnt at school<br />
or Please college. note To that help a you computer adjust of to your university own is study, NOT a the course <strong>Arts</strong> requirement. <strong>University</strong> at However, if<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> you are purchasing created any computer a brief on-line equipment introduction for your entitled course, you The may Art of find this<br />
Studying. information For helpful. lots of helpful hints to develop the skills you need as a student,<br />
go to www.artofstudying.co.uk<br />
Apple Mac computers would be ideal for your next three years of image editing and<br />
Recommended have become a reliable readingindustry standard creative tool. A Mac Laptop (any model<br />
manufactured within the past two years) with Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft<br />
Office software will give you the flexibility to work off campus and on location. As a<br />
student you may be able to obtain discounts on the purchase of computer<br />
equipment and it may therefore be useful to wait until you enrol on the course and<br />
discuss with our ITCS department before considering any new purchase.<br />
COURSE TRIP<br />
There will be several course trips, the first being France for Paris Photo in<br />
November 2014. This is a first year, four-day (three night) trip and there are 45<br />
places available. Full payment will be required during induction week to secure a<br />
place. Paris Photo is the world’s largest photographic event and an opportunity to<br />
see a diverse range of historic and contemporary work in a global context.<br />
One-day trips will be organised to London and other UK locations and in<br />
February/March 2015 a major trip will be organized to an international destination<br />
and all year groups will be invited to go (maximum places available 45). The last trip<br />
in March 2014 was to New York, USA.<br />
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Additional What to bring course with details you<br />
ONLINE ENROLMENT<br />
All students are required to enrol online on, or soon after, 16 September 2014.<br />
Online enrolment is accessed via myApplication. Login with your 7-digit username<br />
(student number) and follow the instructions – this is approximately a ten minute<br />
task. If you have any problems with online enrolment, please contact Student<br />
Records studentrecords@aub.ac.uk or telephone 01202 363381 / 01202 363221.<br />
ENROLMENT ID CHECK<br />
Enrolment is completed by anID check during your first week at AUB. It is essential<br />
that you bring the following ID with you to complete this process:<br />
One of the following:<br />
• Full valid passport<br />
• UK photographic drivers licence/full or provisional<br />
• Valid photo identity card (EU countries only)<br />
If you cannot bring any of the above forms of ID we will accept a photo ID plus one<br />
other form of documentation. The full list of acceptable documents can be<br />
accessed during the online enrolment process.<br />
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EQUIPMENT LIST<br />
• Notepad and pens<br />
• USB 32Gb Memory stick and portable hard drive (1 Tb) for archiving your work<br />
• Film camera with internal light meter (important that it is capable of operating in<br />
manual mode 35mm or medium format). These are cheap and easy to find on ebay,<br />
charity shops and boot sales.<br />
• ‘Locking’ cable release<br />
• Negative file/folder – along with sleeves for small (35mm) and medium (120)<br />
format<br />
• Enlarger focus-finder<br />
• Good quality scissors<br />
• Medium set square<br />
• 12” metal ruler<br />
• Swann and Morton standard scalpel with no.10 spare blades<br />
• Negative blower brush<br />
• A3 Sketchbook<br />
• Masking tape<br />
• Red ‘Chinagraph’ pencil<br />
• A5 2014/15 Academic diary<br />
You may require additional materials dependent on your specialist practice,<br />
you will be informed of this when the course begins. Photographic items can be<br />
purchased on the web, eBay and from Silverprint or Process Supplies, London.<br />
They can also be purchased at your local Photographic shop.
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New student checklist<br />
• Check • the Check rates the of fees tuition due fees for your course http://aub.ac.uk/before-you-gethere/fees.<br />
Please email income@aub.ac.uk with any queries.<br />
• Apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans or grants, making sure that<br />
you consent to share information so that we can inform you of any bursaries<br />
• If you have applied for a student loan, ensure you return the Declaration<br />
you are entitled to<br />
form and complete your online enrolment or your loan will not be issued.<br />
• If you have a disability please disclose this on your UCAS application,<br />
complete • If you the have enclosed a disability please disclosure complete form, the and enclosed contact disability the Disability disclosure<br />
and Learning form, Support and contact teamthe Disability Support team.<br />
• If you have not already done so, arrange your accommodation or register to<br />
• If you have not already done so, arrange your accommodation. Contact<br />
attend our August accommodation days<br />
Student Advice for guidance.<br />
• Ensure you are vaccinated against meningitis and mumps<br />
• Ensure you are vaccinated against meningitis and mumps.<br />
• Complete the enclosed GP registration form<br />
• Arrange • Complete insurance the for enclosed your belongings GP registration form.<br />
• Complete any preparatory work detailed in this welcome pack<br />
• Arrange insurance for your belongings.<br />
• Email your photograph for your AUCB student card<br />
• Complete any preparatory work detailed in this <strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>Pack</strong>.<br />
If you require this information in an alternative format please contact<br />
• Upload your photograph through myApplication for your AUB student<br />
AUCB Student Services:<br />
card.<br />
T 01202 363703<br />
E studentadvice@aucb.ac.uk<br />
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Admissions, 01202 363228<br />
01202 363225<br />
Student Advice, 01202 363031<br />
01202 363242<br />
admissions@aub.ac.uk<br />
studentadvice@aub.ac.uk<br />
Academic Support, 01202 363273 academicsupport@aub.ac.uk<br />
Contact Details<br />
Admissions Disability Support, 01202 01202363289 363291 / 363225 wellbeing@aub.ac.uk<br />
admissions@aucb.ac.uk<br />
Student Services 01202 363289 / 363242 studentadvice@aucb.ac.uk<br />
Students’ Union, 01202 363286 studentunion@aub.ac.uk<br />
Disability & Learning Support 01202 363289 / 363273 lsupport@aucb.ac.uk<br />
Students’ Union 01202 363289 / 363345 studentunion@aucb.ac.uk
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